Had a short career as a pitcher with the Washington Senators (1919-21). Came back as The Clown Prince of Baseball, clowning around at Old-Timers games, etc. This title was sometimes also held by Max Patkin, (never a major leaguer)--he appears in the film Bull Durham as himself.
Well, we could hardly have a baseball category without mentioning that the composer of Take Me Out to the Ball Game was Jewish. Von Tilzer wrote the music. Jack Norworth, whom we are pretty sure was not Jewish, wrote the lyrics. Neither fellow had seen a pro game when they wrote the song in 1908. Von Tilzer finally went to one in 1928 and Norworth went to his first game in 1942.
Left-handed pitcher who broke into the Chicago Cubs rotation in the 1999 season. His father emigrated from England and Lorraines uncle is an orthodox rabbi in England. The familys original name is Levin. His grandfather, who served in the British Army in Alsace-Lorraine, liked the name Lorraine and changed it.
Cohen, the Tuscaloosa Terror, was a second baseman in Major League Baseball. He played from 1926–29 for the New York Giants.
Better known as Happy Foreman. Pitcher. 1924; 1926. Pitched a total of 8 games with White Sox and Red Sox. Decent stats; no wins or losses.
Dreyfuss was the owner of Pittsburgh Pirates and is credited with organizing the first World Series.
Pelty was a major league baseball pitcher known as the Yiddish Curver because he was one of the first Jewish baseball players in the American League. His career ERA is 2.63, 60th-best of all pitchers in major league baseball. He was one of the best Jewish pitchers in major league history, ranking first in career ERA (ahead of # 2 Sandy Koufax), 6th in wins (92), and 7th in strikeouts (693).
Tamir is an Israeli professional basketball player. He is a 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall center/forward and he currently plays for Maccabi Rishon LeZion.
Heyman was the NCAA Tournament MVP in 1963 and All-American with Duke. He played for the Knicks in the 1960s.
Orender is a sports executive and a former collegiate and professional basketball player. She was recently president of the WNBA. She grew up on Long Island, New York and was a five-sport athlete in high school, lettering in basketball, field hockey, volleyball, softball, and tennis.
Was born Adolf Schayes. He is in the Basketball Hall of Fame. During his career he was an NBA all-start 12 times and coached the Warriors.
Hall of Fame slugger who played for Detroit Tigers. Hit 58 home runs in 1938. (While Greenberg says he ran out of gas, he was subject to a lot of pitching around him so a Jew would not break Babe Ruths 60 home run record.) Career stats would have been better if he had not served six yrs. in the Army at the height of his career.
Koufax is often considered the greatest Jewish baseball player ever. The dominant pitcher in the Major Leagues from 62 to 66. Pitched four no-hitters. Declined to pitch in the World Series on Yom Kippur. Hall of Fame lst ballot selection.
Brody is a local Trenton basketball legend where he played under another Jewish local sports legend, Scott Moscovich. 2nd team All-American at Illinois was drafted #13 by the Baltimore Bullets. After a contract dispute and a stint in the U.S. Army he decided to make aliyah. He Enjoyed a successful international career and helped Israeli basketball immeasurably.
Was the Heavyweight champion from 1934-35. Fought with a Star of David on his shorts. Always some dispute whether he was really Jewish; or marketing ploy. It is known that his father was Jewish, but speculated that he was raised Catholic. Father of Max Baer, Jr. who played Jethro on Beverly Hillbillies.
Shamsky is a former Major League Baseball player. He played right field, left field, and first base from 1965 to 1972 for the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs, and Oakland Athletics. In 2007 he was the manager of the Modiin Miracle of the Israel Baseball League.
is a Ukrainian-born Jewish-American boxer from Brooklyn, New York in the welterweight division. He is a practicing Orthodox Jew, and became so after he moved to Brooklyn. He does not fight on the Sabbath or Jewish holidays and follows Jewish dietary laws.
Was a major boxing promoter of the 20s and 30s. Began as a ticket scalper. Signed Joe Louis to an exclusive contract in 35. Put on major fights in the Garden. Died in 1953.
is a British-based Israeli heavyweight boxer, currently International Boxing Organization's (IBO's) Intercontinental heavyweight champion, with a 27–1 record. Greenberg has been nicknamed the Lion from Zion.
is a Belarusian-born Israeli professional boxer, based in the United States.He is a former World Boxing Association (WBA) super welterweight champion. Foreman turned professional in January 2002 in the Junior Middleweight Division and remained undefeated for 29 fights until June 5, 2010, in which he lost by TKO in the ninth round to Miguel Cotto.
